White Pass Outfitters

Cody Meeske grew up on a cattle ranch in eastern Washington, spending summers at the family cabin on Rimrock Lake and falls on pack-in hunting trips with his father Mitch. After working as an exclusive packer for a wilderness guide in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Cody earned his licensed outfitter permit from the U.S. Forest Service. In 2020, he and his wife Dannan formed White Pass Outfitters to share what they love with others.

White Pass Outfitters operates under a special use authorization from the USDA Forest Service. Their base camp sits on NF-1305 (Soup Creek Rd.) off U.S. Highway 12 between Packwood and Naches, Washington.

Their exclusive permitted area covers Game Management Units 364 (Rimrock), 360 (Bethel), and 356 (Bumping), with additional capability in GMU units 513 (South Rainier) and 516 (Packwood). Hunts take place in the William O. Douglas Wilderness (168,956 acres with 59 lakes and 200+ ponds) and the Goat Rocks Wilderness (108,023 acres, elevations 3,000–8,201 feet).

Elk hunt packages: - Drop camp: $1,000–$1,250/person — You pack your own gear; WPO handles transport and game packing. Up to 14 days. - Furnished drop camp: $1,250–$1,500/person — Includes wall tent, wood stove, cots, chairs, table, axe, shovel. Up to 14 days. - Deluxe unguided camp: $5,000–$5,200/person — 7 days with camp cook providing three meals daily. Wall tent setup, all gear included. - Deluxe fully guided: $7,200–$7,500/person — 7 days (1 in, 5 hunting, 1 out). One expert guide per two hunters. Meals included. - Game packing only: $750+ — Available for hunters needing pack-out service only.

Two-person minimum on most packages. Non-hunters receive discounts on certain packages.

Wade "Tater" Stanton, WPO's professional hunting guide, specializes in trophy mountain goat hunts. The Goat Rocks Wilderness was established in 1931 specifically because of its large mountain goat population.

The Goat Rocks and William O. Douglas wildernesses contain 59 lakes and over 200 ponds with excellent trout fishing from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Remote high-altitude lakes nestle against tree lines with Cascade Mountain views. Guests can ride in or hike to selected locations.

Available Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10 am–4 pm: - One-hour ride: $75/person — 3 miles, ages 6+ - Two-hour ride: $150/person — 6 miles, ages 10+ - All-day ride: $325/person — Lunch break (bring your own), remote Pacific Northwest terrain, ages 12+. Minimum 2 riders.

Justin Hewitt, head wrangler and U.S. Army veteran, manages all livestock and leads trail rides. All riders receive helmets. WPO also conducts church camp rides.

"We do not pack solo guests into the wilderness nor leave them alone in camp. All guests must be accompanied by a second person unless on a guided hunt."

At least one staff member on every wilderness trip holds current First Aid and CPR certification. WPO follows USDA Rules of Thumb for Wilderness Areas.

White Pass Outfitters dedicates a portion of revenue to wildlife conservation through the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (235,000+ members, 12,400+ projects protecting 7.9 million acres) and Safari Club International (50,000+ members worldwide).

Team: - Cody Meeske — Owner/Outfitter. Lifelong mountain man and packer. - Dannan Meeske — Owner/Outfitter. Customer service and operations. - Wade "Tater" Stanton — Hunting guide and camp manager. Trophy goat specialist. - Justin Hewitt — Head wrangler and lead horse guide. U.S. Army combat veteran.

• •Contact: (509) 832-4161 | [email protected] | Naches, WA 98937 | Mon–Sun 8 am–4 pm